2010 2nd Qtr

Tuesday, January 11

• Do Now: Silent Reading Session
• Writing Workshop:

a- Continue Brainstorming using the Four Squares Brainstorming Sheet
b-Write your Rough Draft (due Wednesday)


Monday, January 10

• Do Now: Silent Reading Session
• Writing Workshop: Essay Prompt (see January 6)
• Snapgrades Conferences 1-on-1 with Mrs. Geiman

a-Thesis Statements
b-Brainstorming

Friday, January 7

• Do Now: Vocabulary Review
• Quiz!
• Session with Ms. Young

Thursday, January 6

• Do Now: Vocabulary Flashcards
• Review for Quiz
• Writing Workshop: Essay Prompt

Wednesday, January 5 (Early Release)

• Do Now: Vocab
• Library Visit = EVERYONE MUST check out 1 book
• Vocabulary Terms & Pictures Activity
• Home Work: Complete all 6 vocabulary terms & pictures

Tuesday, January 4

• Do Now: Vocab
• Writing Workshop = Learning how to Write smaller!



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Wednesday, December 22

• Do Now: Vocab

Tuesday, December 21

• Do Now: Vocab
• Quick Write: Students will respond to the following prompt
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 22 Handout

Monday, December 20

• Do Now: Vocab
• Flashcard Review / Quiz
• Group Read: Scarlet Letter Chapter 21------- followed by a Chapter Quiz!

Friday: December 15

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards / Review
• Check In: All students need to complete Chapter 19 & Chapter 20 handouts, as well as their focus papers on Dimmesdale
• Ms. Young Group Session

Thursday, December 14

• Sub Packet- Day 1 (see me for the packet)

Wednesday, December 13

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter Workshop: Students will either work on Chapter 19, Chapter 20, or their Focus Paper on Dimmesdale. All of these assignments will be due by Friday, December 15th.

Tuesday, December 12

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter: Discuss the title of Chapter 20 (what does it signify or foreshadow?)
• Independent Work: Chapter 20 handout

Monday, December 11

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 19 Handout (work on independently, discuss as a class)
• Quick Writes: 10 minute writing workshop

Friday, December 10

• Do now: Vocab Review
• Quiz
• Session with Ms. Young

Thursday, December 9 (tentative)

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Music & Symbolism!

Listen to 3 songs in our class and respond to the following questions!
A) Title of the Song
B) Artist
C) What is the Song about?
D) How could the SUN in this song be a SYMBOL?

• Discuss Chapter 18 Handout responses
• Chapter 19: Read followed by a short quiz!

Wednesday, December 8

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Scarlet Letter: Complete Chapter 17 / Group Discussion
• Scarlet Letter: Reading Workshop - Chapter 18 Handout

Tuesday, December 7

• Do Now: Vocab

• Writing Prompt #15: Focus on the SAT strategy: ABCs and D
• Scarlet Letter: Complete Chapter 17 Handout
• Quick Writes: Large Posters! Responding to our Peers!

Monday, December 6

• Do Now: Binder #4 Grade Checks
• Vocab Review / Quiz
• Scarlet Letter:Group Read! Chapter 17 Handout
• Home Work: Have your parent / guardian sign your 3 week (2nd quarter) grades!

Friday, December 3

• Level 3 Students: Northeastern Field Trip!!!!
• Level 1-2 Students: Session with Ms. Young!

Thursday, December 2

• Do Now: Vocab flashcards & Quiz Review (Our Quiz will be postponed until MONDAY, due to the College Field Trip)
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 16 Predicition Handout!

Wednesday, December 1 - Early Release

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter: MYSTERY ENVELOPES ACTIVITY: Each student will present their Chapter 15 findings!
• In-Class Writing Activity: Focus on Pearl

Tuesday, November 30

• Do Now: Vocab
• Home Work Posts: Read as a class
• Northeastern College Visit: Check out their website & discuss our field trip on Friday!
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 15 = MYSTERY ENVELOPES

Every student will be given a MYSTERY ENVELOPE which will have your assignment or focus for chapter 15!


Monday, November 29

• Do Now: Vocab
• Writing Prompt SAT Strategy: ABCs (we will focus on A and B again today) (see attachment 14.doc)
• Scarlet Letter: Compare our placement of the post-it tabs, and fill in the Chapter 14 handout

Wednesday, November 24= Quick Day! Early Dismissal for Thanksgiving Break!

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards
• Scarlet Letter Chapter 14: Continue to read and use your post it notes to find our 3 themes in this chapter.

Tuesday, November 23

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter Chapter 14: Reading for Evidence
• Students will be give multiple post-it tabs in 3 different colors. Today, we will use the 3 various colors throughout Chapter 14 to find our 3 main ideas (see the handout below for more information)


Monday, November 22 (tentative)

• Do Now: Vocab
• Writing Prompt ABCs and D Strategy: Focus on A and B in Writing Prompt #13
• Scarlet Letter: Share predictions!
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 13 Hester Characterization Reading / Discussion
• Home work: Post a reply! Due Monday, November 29th at 8:00 PM (see the discussion tab on our Home page for the writing prompt)

Friday, November 19

• Do Now: Vocab Quiz Review
• Quiz
• Writing Activity: Chapter 13 Prediction Essay
• 1st Quarter Grade Reflection Sheets / Snap Grades Conferences with Mrs. Geiman

Thursday, November 18

• Do Now: Vocab Flashcards & Quiz Review
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 12 (complete handout from 11/17)
• Home Work: Author's Choice! Free Write due Friday, 11/19

Wednesday, November 17

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter: Chapter 12

Tuesday, November 16

• Do Now: Vocab
• Scarlet Letter: Discussion - What did we think of the play???
• Reading / Writing Workshop

Monday, November 15

• Do Now: Vocab Review / Quiz #7

Scarlet Letter Chapter 10